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FM Stereo
FM-AM Receiver
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Operating Instructions
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STR-DB930
STR-DB830
1999 by Sony Corporation
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WARNING Precautions On safety To prevent fire or shock Should any solid object or liquid fall into hazard, do not expose the the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it unit to rain or moisture. checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. To avoid electrical shock, On power sources do not open the cabinet. • Before operating the receiver, check that Refer servicing to qualified the operating voltage is identical with personnel only. your local power supply. The operating vo
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About This Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS The instructions in this manual are for models STR-DB930 and STR-DB830. Check your model number by looking at Hooking Up the Components 4 the upper right corner of the front panel. In this manual, Unpacking 4 the STR-DB930 is used for illustration purposes unless Antenna Hookups 5 stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly Audio Component Hookups 6 indicated in the text, for example, “STR-DB930 only.” Video Component Hookups 8 Type of differe
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Unpacking Hooking Up the Check that you received the following items with the unit: • FM wire antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) Components STR-DB930 only • Remote commander RM-LJ302 (remote) (1) • LR6 (size-AA) alkaline batteries (3) STR-DB830 only This chapter describes how to connect • Remote commander RM-PP402 (remote) (1) • R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) various audio and video components to the receiver. Be sure to read the sections for the components you have Inserting batteries into the remo
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Hooking Up the Components Antenna Hookups AM loop antenna (supplied) FM wire antenna (supplied) FRONT REAR SUB WOOFER CENTER MD/DAT MD/DAT TV/LD DVD DVD L BA FRONT REAR CENTERL OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL ANTENNA OUT IN IN IN IN CENTER AM + FRONT REAR
SUB WOOFER R R R LR L RL DIGITAL 5.1CH INPUT PRE OUT 4 Ω 8 Ω IMPEDANCE SELECTOR – y FM 75Ω COAXIAL y S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 4-16Ω OUT IN OUT IN IN OUT IN VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VID
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Hooking Up the Components Audio Component Hookups STR-DB930 Required cords Audio cords (not supplied) MD/DAT deck When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to INPUT OUTPUT LINE LINE the appropriate jacks on the components. L R White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) IN OUT Turntable FRONT REAR SUB WOOFER CENTER MD/DAT MD/DAT TV/LD DVD DVD L BA FRONT REAR CENTERL OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL ANTENNA OUT IN IN IN IN CENTER AM + FRONT REAR
SUB WOOFER R R R LR L RL
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STR-DB830 Required cords Audio cords (not supplied) MD/Tape deck When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to INPUT OUTPUT the appropriate jacks on the components. LINE LINE L White (L) White (L) R Red (R) Red (R) IN OUT Turntable FRONT REAR SUB WOOFER CENTER MD/TAPE MD/TAPE TV/LD DVD DVD L BA FRONT REAR CENTERL OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL ANTENNA OUT IN IN IN IN CENTER AM + FRONT REAR
SUB WOOFER R R R LR L RL DIGITAL 5.1CH INPUT PR
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Hooking Up the Components Video Component Hookups Required cords Audio/video cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. Yellow (video) Yellow (video) White (L/audio) White (L/audio) Red (R/audio) Red (R/audio) DVD player TV tuner or LD player OUTPUT OUTPUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO AUDIO OUT VIDEO RL OUT RL OUT Video cord for connecting a TV monitor (not supplied) Yellow Yellow MD/DAT MD/DAT T
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• • • • • • Hooking Up the Components • • • • • • • • • • • 5 46 3 7 2 8 1 9 0 10 Digital Component Hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and Required cords TV tuner (etc.) to the receiver’s digital input jacks to bring Optical digital cords (not supplied) the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into Black Black your home. To enjoy full effect of multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two rear
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Hooking Up the Components Digital Component Hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your MD or DAT deck Required cords to the receiver’s digital input jack and connect the digital Optical digital cords (not supplied) input jacks of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver’s digital output jack. These connections allow you to make Black Black digital recordings of a CDs played back through your DVD (or LD player) and TV broadcasts. Audio cords (not
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• • • • • • Hooking Up the Components • • • • • • • • • • • 5 46 3 7 2 8 1 9 0 10 5.1CH Input Hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel Required cords decoder, it is also equipped with 5.1CH INPUT jacks. Audio cords (not supplied) These connections allow you to enjoy multichannel Two for the 5.1CH INPUT FRONT and REAR jacks software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital (AC-3) and DTS. If your DVD player is equipped with White (L) White (L) 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks, you can con
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• • • • • • Hooking Up the Components • • • • • • • • • • • 5 46 3 7 2 8 1 9 0 10 Other Hookups Required cords Audio cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) CONTROL A1 connecting cord (not supplied) Black Black CONTROL A1 AC OUTLET* AC power cord FRONT REAR SUB WOOFER CENTER MD/DAT MD/DAT TV/LD DVD DVD L BA FRONT REAR CENTERL OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL ANTENNA O
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Hooking Up the Components CONTROL A1 hookup Connecting the AC power cord • If you have a CONTROL A1 compatible Sony Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a CD player, tape deck, or MD deck wall outlet: Use a CONTROL A1 cord (not supplied) to connect the • Connect the speaker system to the receiver (see page CONTROL A1 jack on the CD player, tape deck, or 15). MD deck to the CONTROL A1 jack on the receiver. • Turn the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmost Refer to the separa
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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 46 3 7 2 8 1 9 0 10 SET UP Hooking Up Cursor buttons MASTER VOLUME MULTI CHANNEL DECODING and Setting Up BASS BOOST DIMMER DISPLAY A.F.D. MODE 2CH VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD TV/LD TAPE MD/DAT CD TUNER PHONO SPEAKERS DOOR OPEN OFF A B MODE FUNCTION MUTING TUNING/ A+B – PTY SELECT + FM MODE MEMORY PTY RDS EON BASS BOOST LEVEL SOUND FIELD SET UP the Speaker PRESET TUNING – + A.F.D. MODE 2CH SUR – + NAME VIDEO 3 INPUT PHONES SHIFT FM/AM S-VID
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker System Hookup Required cords Speaker cords (not supplied) One for each front, rear, and center speaker Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) (+) (+) Center speaker (–) (–) Monaural audio cord (not supplied) One for an active woofer Black Black FRONT IMPEDANCE SPEAKERS B SELECTOR FRONT REAR SUB WOOFER CENTER MD/DAT MD/DAT TV/LD DVD DVD L BA FRONT REAR CENTERL OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL ANTENNA OUT IN IN IN IN CENTER AM + FRONT REAR
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker System Hookup To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Speaker impedance Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver. To enjoy multi channel surround, connect front, center, To prevent this, make sure to take the following and rear speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or precautions when connecting the speakers. higher, and set the speaker IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to “8Ω.” Check the instruction manual supplied with your Make sure t
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• • • • • • Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System • • • • • • • • • • • 5 46 3 7 2 8 1 9 0 10 Performing Initial Setup Operations Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned on the Performing initial setup operations power, clear the receiver’s memory. Then specify the Before using your receiver for the first time, use the SET speaker parameters (size, position, etc.) and perform any UP button to adjust the setup parameters so that they other initial setup operations necessary for you
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Multi Channel Surround Setup For the best possible surround sound all speakers should Specifying the speaker parameters be the same distance from the listening position (A). (However, this unit lets you to place the center speaker up 1 Press 1/u to turn on the receiver. to 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer (B) and the rear speakers up to 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer (C) to the listening position. 2 Press SET UP. The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 12
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System z About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL) p Center speaker size (CENTER) Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker Initial setting : LARGE determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut • If you a connect large speaker that will effectively the bass signal from that channel. When the bass is cut from a reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally, channel the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding sele
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Multi Channel Surround Setup p Rear speaker height (REAR HGT.)* p Sub woofer selection (SUB WOOFER) Initial setting : LOW Initial setting : YES This parameter lets you specify the height of your rear • If you connect a sub woofer, select “YES”. speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema • If you do not connect a sub woofer, select “NO”. This Sound surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields. activates the bass redirection circuitry and
